Amazon, Disney close to mending strained relationship -- report

Amazon and Disney could be on the verge of patching things up, according to a new report.

Some of Disney's upcoming DVD releases, including "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Maleficent," and "The Hundred-Foot Journey," have found their way back to Amazon's e-marketplace last week. The change suggests that the companies' stand-off could be inching to a close, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people who have knowledge of the situation.

The Disney kerfuffle is reminiscent of a spat Amazon had with Warner Home Video earlier this year. For a period of time, some of Warner's films, including "The Lego Movie," vanished from the site. While Amazon never spoke publicly on the matter, it was believed at the time that the company removed the films to boost its margins on each sale.

A similar situation continues to play out with book publisher Hatchette, which has seen its title sales restricted after the companies could not agree on terms. Amazon wants Hatchette to maintain its e-book pricing at $10, while the publisher argues it has the right to assign any price it wants on the books. Hatchette argues that Amazon's move is designed solely to steal profit and market share from competitors.